OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Scientia Horticulturae is 46. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Characteristics of the ET, a new species created by interspecific hybridization of two wild eggplants	184
How many cauliflower seedlings are necessary to estimate experimental precision statistics reliably?	155
Imprinting gene analysis in endosperm abortion of eggplant distant hybrids: A genome-wide approach	107
Comprehensive evaluation system for quality characteristics of olive (Olea europaea L.) in Longnan, China	94
Application of polysaccharide-based edible coatings to improve the quality of zucchini fruit during postharvest cold storage	86
Physiological responses of two apricot-plum hybrids to low temperature stress	85
Anatomical response to water deficit stress in the junction of Rosa ‘The Fairy’ T-budded on Rosa laxa Retz. and Rosa multiflora Thunb	84
Duration of chilling impacts the release from dormancy of herbaceous peony rhizomes	81
Adsorption and permeability of heavy metals (Fe, Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, and Cd) onto the adaxial cuticle of Ficus elastica leaf	81
Development of clubroot resistant cabbage line through introgressing six CR loci from Chinese cabbage via interspecific hybridization and embryo rescue	80
Methyl jasmonate alleviates the husk browning and regulates expression of genes related to phenolic metabolism of pomegranate fruit	78
Genome-wide analysis of the TALE gene family in peach (Prunus persica): Evolution, expression profiling, and functional insights into postharvest cold stress response	78
Image analysis with deep learning for early detection of downy mildew in grapevine	77
Pre-storage calcium chloride and aloe vera gel coatings mitigate internal browning and senescence scald in ‘Conference’ pears	74
Field evaluation and characterization of a novel biostimulant for broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) cultivation under drought and salt stress which increases antioxidant, glucosinolate and phy	70
Effect of deficit irrigation and mulching on the agronomic and physiological response of mandarin trees as strategies to cope with water scarcity in a semi-arid climate	70
Unraveling the mechanisms behind salt stress alleviation and enhanced fruit storability in pomegranate through triacontanol treatment	69
Metabolomics combined with physiological and transcriptomic analyses reveal regulatory features associated with blueberry growth in different soilless substrates	69
Training systems regulate the fruit quality of Korla fragrant pear through modifications of canopy structure and light interception	68
DNA demethylation promotes postharvest ripening in oriental melon (Cucumis melo var. makuwa) via regulation of ethylene and volatile biosynthesis	67
Changes in calcium content and expression of calcium sensor-related genes during sand pear (Pyrus prifolia) fruit cracking	63
Effects of foliar applications of methyl jasmonate alone or with urea on anthocyanins content during grape ripening	61
Meta-analysis of apple based farming systems for foliar index and harvest metrics in dry temperate ecosystem of north-west Himalaya	59
Biochar-based phosphate fertilizer improve phosphorus bioavailability, microbial functioning, and citrus seedling growth	58
Kiwifruit ecophysiological adaptations under moderate and severe deficit irrigation	58

Effects of two apple rootstocks on the soil microecology of replanted apple orchard soil	57
Biochar promotes the growth of apple seedlings by adsorbing phloridzin	57
Silica nanoparticles promote the growth of pepper under salt stress by improving photosynthesis and modulating the water relationship	57
RNA sequencing reveals that cell wall, Ca2+, hypersensitive response and salicylic acid signals are involved in pear suspension cells responses to Valsa pyri infection	54
A transcriptomic study of ‘Granny Smith’ apple fruit response to x-ray irradiation using RNA-Seq	52
Tracing nitrogen utilization and distribution during development of grape seedlings by applying different forms of 15N labeled fertilizer with fruit tree hole storage brick	52
Effect of naphthalene acetic acid, gibberellic acid, and spray adjuvant alone or in conjunction with hand pollination on fruit set and quality of ‘LeahReese’ sugar apple (Annona squamosa L.)	52
Mechanisms of ethanol treatment on controlling browning in fresh-cut lotus roots	52
Comparative analysis between a HLB tolerant bud sport obtained from the ‘Flame’ grapefruit with its parental genotype	51
Genomic investigation of traits associated with nut and kernel in a full-sib population of European hazelnut	50
S-alk(en)ylcysteine sulfoxides biosynthesis and free amino acids profile in different parts of postharvest chive (Allium schoenoprasum L.)	49
Aroma potential assessment in recovered minority red grape varieties by characterization with UHPLC-TOF/MS of intact glycosidic precursors	49
Transcriptome responses to salt stress in roots and leaves of Lilium pumilum	48
Silica nanoparticles promote the germination of salt-stressed pepper seeds and improve growth and yield of field pepper	48
Hyperspectral model based on genetic algorithm and SA-1DCNN for predicting Chinese cabbage chlorophyll content	48
Light-Emitting Diodes improve yield, quality and inhibitory effects on digestive enzymes of strawberry	48
Regulation of fruit ripening by MADS-box transcription factors	47
Integrated analysis of metabolomics and transcriptomics reveals potential transcription factors regulating anthocyanin synthesis in pomegranate fruit	47
Revisiting the advancements in plant polyphenol oxidases research.	47
Ray-tracing analysis on the far-red induced light-capturing ability of kale	47
Prediction of internal mechanical damage in pineapple compression using finite element method based on Hooke's and Hertz's laws	46
Advances in WRKY transcription factors' regulation of pigment and fragrance traits in plants: A review	46
Kaolin triggers defense-responsive genes in grapevines (cv. King Ruby seedless) to downy mildew and enhances its vegetative development, production, and berries quality standards	46
Comparative transcriptome analysis of broccoli seedlings under different Cd exposure levels revealed possible pathways involved in hormesis	46
Regulatory effects of micronutrient fertilizers on endogenous hormones and pollen quality in camellia oleifera abel (Theaceae)	46